HAC News & Events

On World Refugee Day, the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC), together with Tourism HR Canada, applauded the federal government for launching the Employing Newcomers in Canadian Hotels Pilot Project. This three-year pilot program will see nearly $7 million dedicated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to connect newcomers to Canada with jobs in the hotel industry in 5 regions across the country…..

The Canadian Vacation Ownership Association (CVOA) and The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) have announced they have reached a Memorandum of Understanding to begin working together as a unified force on complimentary objectives. The new agreement aligns two important industries that have the common goal of delivering hospitality and memorable hotel experiences to the….

On tax deadline day, the Hotel Association of Canada is calling on the federal government to take real action to address tax avoidance in the digital space. Despite the rapid growth of out of country digital platforms like Airbnb, the government has not taken steps to collect the taxes they should…..

The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) is pleased to welcome Andrea Myers in the role of Director of Programs and Membership. This new position has been created to drive the Association’s new strategic focus on membership growth and engagement, and value-added programs. A key area of focus for Andrea will be HAC’s leading Green Key Global program as it positions itself for growth in North America. This new position has been created to dr….

Last spring Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould announced the government was considering lowering the federal legal blood-alcohol limit from 0.08% to 0.05%. The hospitality industry is pleased that the Minister’s office has now indicated they will not be moving forward with this proposal. The Hotel Association of Canada engaged in a joint effort with Restaurants Canada to combat this proposed change, voicing our collective conce….

On February 27, 2018, Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled the Federal Budget, entitled Equality + Growth: A Strong Middle Class. HAC was among a group of a select few stakeholders invited to the Finance Minister’s Lock-Up where attendees were given an advance copy of the Budget documents. This 2.5-hour closed-door meeting allowed HAC to review the Budget before it was released publicly and provided an opportunity to meet….